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Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 04-14-2017, 03:23 AM
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Views: 6,312
Posted By Chris Shaw
Very interesting looking instrument. Why not post...

Very interesting looking instrument. Why not post a picture on one of the Double Bass groups on Facebook? Someone there is sure to know something about it!
Forum: Luthier's Corner 12-17-2016, 01:53 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 9,371
Posted By Chris Shaw
Joining the halves of a flatback

I'm only a little way in to making my first bass but, thinking ahead a little, I'm wondering what the best way is to clamp and join the two halves of a flat back. Any advice very gratefully received!
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 04-30-2013, 05:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,567
Posted By Chris Shaw
Just found this bass listed on eBay. Sorry, but...

Just found this bass listed on eBay. Sorry, but anyone with a Wamsley bass doesn't put it on eBay at that sort of price.
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 04-30-2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,567
Posted By Chris Shaw
I'm totally with Ken on this - plus, look at the...

I'm totally with Ken on this - plus, look at the label. There's no way that hasn't been pasted in recently!
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 08-22-2012, 04:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,292
Posted By Chris Shaw
I'm with Ken on the ebony strips Jim. They look...

I'm with Ken on the ebony strips Jim. They look very much like later additions. I'm also with Ken on it not being a Hawkes of any type. I think I'm right in saying that all the Hawkes flat backs...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 07-02-2012, 03:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
I would imagine, Jim, that Tony will want a lot...

I would imagine, Jim, that Tony will want a lot more than £80,000 for it. The last time I spoke to him was about a year ago, and he was looking for over £100,000 for most of his nicest basses. As...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-30-2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
As you say Ken, machines change. Especially when...

As you say Ken, machines change. Especially when basses change from three to four strings as all of these early nineteenth century English basses have done. The idea of Lott making his own machines...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-29-2012, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
They aren't Baker machines Ken. If you look more...

They aren't Baker machines Ken. If you look more closely you'll see that the front support for the turning key isn't separate. It's part of the brass backing plate. Baker didn't do this - but...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-28-2012, 12:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
Wow - their pictures just confirm what a...

Wow - their pictures just confirm what a wonderful instrument that is. My guess is Lott senior. What annoys me is that the auction house just didn't bother to do their homework. To describe it as...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-28-2012, 07:43 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
You can be certain that Tony will do a great job....

You can be certain that Tony will do a great job. Every single one of his basses is presented in the absolute best of conditions - so I agree that the bass will do well out of this. Still a shame...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 06-28-2012, 02:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 21,384
Posted By Chris Shaw
Or maybe Curtis just made the machines? I'm...

Or maybe Curtis just made the machines? I'm pretty confident that there are no known makers called Curtis. But not much doubt about the quality, and the Englishness of this is there! As for...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 10-29-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 47,488
Posted By Chris Shaw
Get your point Ken. As for other basses used in...

Get your point Ken. As for other basses used in the UK - Hawkes basses are certainly expensive now, but still not really regarded as suitable for the best professional sections. Hardly any German...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 10-28-2011, 03:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 47,488
Posted By Chris Shaw
Your Tarr does indeed look wonderful Ken and I'm...

Your Tarr does indeed look wonderful Ken and I'm sure it sounds equally great. It makes me wonder, though, about the nationality of basses and their uses in different countries. Most professionals...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-22-2011, 03:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,742
Posted By Chris Shaw
The Barnaby and Martin extensions look pretty...

The Barnaby and Martin extensions look pretty much identical to me. In fact I thought that Tom might have been selling for Peter Barnaby but it would seem not. I'm not sure how either are supplied...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 03-21-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 31,742
Posted By Chris Shaw
Just thought I'd add to the discussion on...

Just thought I'd add to the discussion on extensions. The mechanical ones seem to be gaining ground again here in the UK amongst both professionals and amateurs. I think this is due to the huge...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 02-04-2011, 04:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,292
Posted By Chris Shaw
The bass was, and still is I think, for sale from...

The bass was, and still is I think, for sale from Turner's here in the UK. I tried it when I was looking for mine. It's certainly a fine instrument with a great sound, but a little lacking in depth...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 02-04-2011, 09:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 26,292
Posted By Chris Shaw
The picture doesn't show it too well, but this is...

The picture doesn't show it too well, but this is the sort of corner treatment that seems to appear on Forster basses - and that's probably why this one is attributed to Forster - not sure which...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 01-23-2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,156
Posted By Chris Shaw
Hi Ken, You are, of course, absolutely...

Hi Ken,

You are, of course, absolutely right that nobody will ever know for sure who made most of these unlabelled basses. I forgot to say, however, that I have seen a virtually identical bass to...
Forum: English Basses & the British Isles 01-23-2011, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 27,156
Posted By Chris Shaw
Hello all, The bass you've been discussing...

Hello all,

The bass you've been discussing recently is mine. I bought it a couple of years ago, after the Double Bassist article had been written. I've been in touch with the player who owned it...
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